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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,810 and 1,206,844.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,810 and 1,206,844.50 is: 1,763,690.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,810 : 1,206,844.50 = 1,206,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,810/1,206,844.50 = 1,206,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,810x = 1,206,844.50 × 1,206,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,810x = 1,456,473,647,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,473,647,180.25/825,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763,690.98

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